NRO Ref: N 229.
Will dated 8th July 1557. 
ProbateV July 1557. (sic)

In the name of God Amen, Anno Domini 1557 8th day month July. I Robert WILLS of 
Weston, husbandman in the parish of Weedon Pinckney of whole mind and perfect 
remembrance make my last will in form ensuing.

First, I bequeath my soul to god, our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of 
heaven and my body to be buried in the church (yard struck through) of Weedon aforesaid 
in the middle space and for lying there near top pew in I give to the church 3 shillings 4 
pence. Also I give to the mother church 4 pence.

Item, I give to John WILLS my son, to Robert WILLS my son, to Elizabeth WILLS my 
daughter, to Cecily WILLS my daughter and to Catherine WILLS my daughter, every one 
of them 10 pounds a piece and the one half of the same sum to be delivered unto my said 
daughters at the days of their marriage and the other half to be delivered within 2 years 
after, and my said sons John WILLS and Robert WILLS when they shall come to the age 
of 21 years shall have every year 10 pounds a piece that the said sum of 10 pounds a piece 
be fully paid and if it shall please god to do his will by any of my said children, either son 
or daughter before the time aforesaid then the said bequest shall remain to them that live.
And I give to John CHAMBERLEYN the elder 6 pence, to Clement CHAMBERLEYN 6 
pence, to William PERRIN 12 pence, to Jone CHAMBERLEYNE 6 pence, to Pacesbe 
PETE VER 6 pence, Jone MAYO 6 pence, to Thomas HATTON’s wife 6 pence, to 
William HUCNELL 6 pence, to Robert OXLEY 6 pence, to Richard ALSOPE 6 pence 
and to William GRAY 6 pence. Also I will have at my burial Mr VICAR of Woodford, 
Mr LEESON of Plumpton, Mr LEESON Bradden, Mr LEESON of Slapton, Mr 
WOTTON and Sir John of Morton and every priest shall have for his pains taking 12 
pence, and I will have at my monthly mind 3 strike of malt and 3 strike of corn to make 
bread and drink for the life to be drinken, and I give to Isabell BULL my goddaughter 
either a strike of malt or a strike of maslen at the day of her marriage, and I give to every 
godchild that I have 4 pence, and I make my executors Thomas WILLS my son and Ellen 
WILLS my wife, and I make overseers of my will Thomas WARD and George TAYLER 
and they to have for their pains taking 20 pence a piece.
The rest of my goods not bequeathed, my debts paid and my burial done I give to Thomas 
WILLS my son and to Ellen WILLS my wife.
Witnesses, John ADKINS, William PERRIN and Patrick PETE VER.

Probate 8th July 1557.